A very good financial decision and what I look forward to the most.

Have you ever seen the show Cut Throat Kitchen? It is awesome. We somehow managed to get all three kids on the same exact nap schedule yesterday so once we put them down my brother stayed at home with them while my SIL and I picked up Subway.

SUBTEMBER= all of the footlong subs are only $5. It has been a long time since I ordered the buffalo chicken sub and I will be taking advantage of it this month since it is cheaper than normal.

We ran errands and my nephew had to make the biggest financial decision of his life.

I think he is happy with his investment.

When we got home we started prepping our dinner by first marinating our pineapple in brown sugar.

And getting the lettuce ready to grill.

It sounds weird but grilled romaine lettuce is the best. We just brush olive oil on both sides of the lettuce and put it on the grill for a few minutes and then when you flip it top it with parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.

Earlier in the morning my SIL and I promised each other a Dairy Queen trip after dinner so there was no backing out. While in the drive-thru line I asked my Twitter BFFs what flavor of Blizzard to get and the S’mores flavor suggestion caught my eye.

I can’t thank you enough to those that suggested the s’mores blizzard. Please go get one before they stop making it.

I think I am having a harder time than Brooke with the idea of getting rid of the bottle because I look forward to our cuddle/bottle/talking about the day together on the floor every night more than anything else.

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I used to love Blizzards but now their ice cream gives me a stomach ache. My favorite was always cookie dough.
I love grilling veggies, makes me sad we did not do it enough this summer.
Nope, just a Mommy in training for the next couple months ;)

I love grilling pineapple. Pineapple, steak and salmon…oh and sweet potatos. I’m pretty sure I live on that sort of dinner combination most days of the week. Subway 5 dollar footlongs saved me so many times at work last year.

I’m training for NYC but I haven’t really done anything different minus adding a few more miles to my long runs ha ha. I’ll get too antsy any other way really.

Oreo cookie all the way!!! But I occasionally like to try other blizzard flavors too. Love love love grilling salmon with a bit of honey spread on top. Training for marathon #3 in December and hoping to PR and BQ!

I remember how hard it was to pick something from those little candy machines! And my parents didn’t make it any easier by refusing to give me more than $1. This is probably the second or third time that I’ve heard of someone grilling lettuce, and I thought it sounded kind of strange at first, but I may just have to give it a try… For now, grilled corn on the cob is my favourite thing.

Lauren

I have never heard of grilling lettuce but that looks awesome! I will have to give that a try before summer is *officially* over…Grilled salmon is my absolute FAVORITE thing on the grill, with vegetable/chicken kabobs a close second. And thanks for the heads up on Subtember. I may be taking advantage of that soon too :)

I think I am running a half on Saturday…still kind of deciding because I haven’t done a ton of running lately but I’m definitely doing a half in mid-October so this one coming up may be a good ‘practice’ :)

Adrienne S

Hamburgers are definitely favorite grill item of all time!
We sadly do not have a Dairy Queen anywhere near us.
I have just finished my Triathlon season this weekend and my next race is the Corning Wineglass Half Marathon.
I need to figure out a way to switch over to training for it. Not sure how to do it.
It will be my first 13.1 distance if you do not include the 13.1 I ran in my half ironman. or my death march as I like to call it.

Yum! I never thought of grilling lettuce. I would so eat that. Then again, I’d eat just about anything with parmesan cheese.

Even though missing out on bottle cuddle time is sad, we do a book-reading cuddle before naptime and bedtime and that’s just as special. We say a little prayer together and it’s definitely my favorite part of the day (thought it’ll definitely be easier for the two of us to fit in the rocker when I’m not massively pregnant–due next week!).

I’m googling DQs in my area now. I’ve seen the s’mores blizzard on pretty much every blog out there and since it’s my favorite dessert, I need to try it. I’d say steak is my favorite thing to grill. Oooh and pizza! My mom makes the best grilled pizza ever. Breakfast time, food is clearly on my mind right now.

mmmmmm….grilled pineapple!!! I love Oreo anything including blizzards!
My favorite thing to grill is steak and chicken.
I am training for the Kansas City Marathon in less than 7 weeks!!!!! :)
I make a Ceasar salad similiar to what you had that is soooooo good. I will have to post the recipe!!!!!

Smores blizzard sounds interesting, I had a chocolate chip cookie dough blizzard on the weekend and it was so good. Cookie dough is always “old faithful” for me, can’t go wrong.

I’m thinking about registering for a half marathon this fall, probably October. I have had some knee/back pain lately from running so I am hesitant but if I foam roll and stretch like its my job before/after every run I think I can swing it with minimal pain.

My fav would have to be the peanut butter cup one, but I have had the S’mores one on my list of ones to try so I will have to try it out! That grilled romaine lettuce idea looks amaz!! I was running to train for a race but with a hectic schedule of late, I have resolved to running to run and see how that goes before I commit to a race.

Alison

My favorite Blizzard flavor is the mint oreo one and my favorite thing to grill is burgers. Don’t tell anyone that my kids had a bottle until they were about 2 – just one a day in the morning when they woke up – because, like you, I had a hard time giving up that cuddle time with them.

I’ve never had a blizzard haha but that one sounds amazing!! I use to be addicted to Wendy’s Frosty, but that was only because I didn’t have a DQ near me and I didn’t know of it, I guess I was sheltered when it came to ice cream haha. Grilled lettuce sounds so weird, but oh so delicious!! I’ll have to try that sometime. I just run to run :) Well at least right now.

My favorite blizzard is pretty standard, vanilla ice cream and reese’s pieces. Sometimes I like to try other candies but nothing compares to reese’s pieces. I love to grill everything. It’s so much easier than cooking in the house. Right now I’m running to run and although I’m just starting, post-injury, I’m REALLY enjoying it!

I have been hearing all about grilled romaine lately and definitely think I need to try this out! Looks amazing. I am semi training…I don’t have a running race coming up but I have a stair climb in November that I really want to rock so I have been stepping up my running as a way to prep :)

Tiffany

It is hard! Once my son tried a sippy cup, he refused the bottle (literally, he switched over in one day). I thought for sure it’d be a long process and I’d get to keep doing at least a morning and evening bottle…but nope, he was done :( Waaaahhhh where is my baby going?! :)

Megan D

Grilled pineapple really is the bomb dot com. I have heard about grilling lettuce, but have yet to try it. I am sure I would have to do it myself when Ross is not around because he would claim that the grill not be used for such things ;)

I am so glad someone suggested smores. I was going to, but by the time I saw your tweet it was hours afterwards and if you were still in line deciding which flavor to get, well, that would mean you have some serious decision making problems.

Thanks for the heads up about Subway. I haven’t been in a long time, but I think with $5 foot longs, it will have to make an appearance or two this month on our menu plan. Hope your run today is less hot than yesterdays and you have a great day! Keep giving Brooke the bottle and cuddling with her at night. If she is 4 and still drinking from the bottle, then I will hold an intervention for you ;)

I heard the S’mores blizzard was fantastic – I have not had a blizzard in years and years!! Not many Dairy Queens near me actually although growing up they were a staple – Blizzards and cherry dipped cones – YUM!!!! I think back in the day there was a mint oreo one that I loved and my brother always got the one with Nerds candy in it!

Favorite blizzard flavor is PB cup.
Favorite thing to grill is corn.
I was training to run a November marathon, but I’m not running at all right now due to unexplained shin pain. Hoping it’s not too serious so I can get back to training SOON.
That picture of Brooke is too adorable!!

Christine

The picture of Brooke snuggled up to you is so sweet! Snuggling will still happen with or without the bottle. If she isn’t ready to give it up, then don’t rush her. There’s no rule that says you have to stop bottles at one. She will transition when she is ready. Wait until she starts talking and can tell you things. Every night I ask my son what he is thankful for, and he lists three things. Some days it is legos and superheroes. Other days it is his grandparents or something fun we did. Then we pray and thank God for everything on his list. I love it. It is just a great way to end our day.
I’m a major chocolate fan. I love the chocolate extreme blizzard. We don’t DQ that often, so I tend to stick to that. We’re getting an Andy’s later this month, a frozen custard place that I loved when I was in college, so I’m sure I’ll be going there for my favorite cookie dough & caramel concrete.

My favorite blizzard is the chocolate blast I think- with brownie chunks and chocolate chips. But I haven’t had one in forever. I have not tried the s’mores one. Maybe…

I’m training for a half marathon next month. My first. So I’m training to get the miles in. My next one in the spring I want to run in under 2 hours. It will give me something to work towards over the winter.

My favorite thing to grill is shrimp. There’s just yummyness that doesn’t come through when you cook it in a skillet. Grilled pesto shrimp tonight! Yum!

You don’t have to take Brooke’s bottle away… And taking it away doesn’t mean cuddle time goes away. Don’t let other pressure you into doing what you/Brooke aren’t ready for. She’ll continue to get the health benefits from drinking a bottle at night. I think you guys have been through enough that keeping the comfort of the bottle (for her and you) is perfectly fine. But just my 2 cents :) (ps- I’m still nursing my 1 year old very often- and I will blow up at he first person that urges me to wean her- we aren’t ready :))

Just running to run right now! I like the freedom of not having to do a certain distance and being able to do what I WANT to do, but I am starting to miss the hard-core training that I do for a race. This is a busy time for me anyways though, so it’s good to be running less miles. Later this fall I want to really ramp up the miles again and do some long 30-mile trail runs in the mountains on the weekends!

I haven’t ever grilled lettuce, I’ll have to try it, it sounds delicious.

I usually get mint oreo, but I’m boring like that.

I’ve learned with my kids that just because they’re changing and growing and some of my favorite things are falling by the wayside doesn’t mean that they aren’t replaced by new and even more awesome things.

I love anything put on the grill. It sounds weird but I think I just like the taste of the “char” on anything! My favorite blizzard has to be the chocolate chip cookie dough or the funfetti blizzard they had last summer!

You’re the second blogger to recommend the DQ S’mores Blizzard today. Guess I will have to hit up the local DQ and see what all the fuss is about! YUM! Considering the fact that I inhaled WAY too many s’mores around a campfire last week and am still hankering for more, this is an easy assignment!

Lindie

That looks Delish. I am trying the grilled romaine as soon as I can. My favorite thing to grill is CORN!! Yum!
I am training for a relay that I am running with 5 other ladies! We gave a team of 5 energetic Utes and a lone coug!

I grew up LOVING the chocolate chip cookie dough blizzard. The best part was always the bottom. I’d eat it as slow as possible and save all the cookie dough bites, so it was like a little gold mine! Now I need a DQ trip…

I’m training for several races. I have a marathon at the end of September and then one in December, plus three more half marathons for the rest of the year. I even have 6 races I’ve registered for in 2014. Running all the time!!

Janelle

I like pretty much anything grilled but I love grilled asparagus or a hamburger done on the grill.
I love Oreo Cheesequake but I’ve already decided next time I’m going for the Turtle Pecan Cluster.
I’m training for my first half at the beginning of November.

I tried the S’mores one and really liked it, which is weird because I don’t eat marshmallows. I like their turtle blizzards, too. Or the strawberry cheesequake! I love grilling portobello mushrooms, zucchinis, or any vegetable in general. I’m training for a 10-miler in October :D I’m running my first 5k next Saturday (I started with a half marathon as my first race) and am excited/nervous!

Kami

Janae – I have to tell you that during my 15 mile long run on Saturday, all I could think about the whole time was your s’mores bars recipe. I had never made them before but you have posted them so many times that I felt that I just had to try them. I picked up the ingredients on Saturday on the way home from my run, immediately made them, and proceeded to finish off half of the 9×13 pan in the course of 3 days all by myself. I brought the other half to work today and everyone in my office has stopped by my office to rave. Thanks for sharing your recipe!!

Katheryn

I’ve never grilled lettuce. I might need to try that though. I had to laugh when I saw your nephew with all the candy options. My kids love those as well, but if my son gets to choose we could be there all day while he tries to decide, and then he’s never happy with his choice.

BTW, why does Brooke need to give up the bottle? I’ve only ever breastfed, but since it’s perfectly acceptable to nurse until 2, I would have thought the same is true for bottles.